Re: Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion - #7

by sosleepy Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:36 pm

Is it just me, or is there a general vibe that they are settling into quiet, real life and seem a little more stable then a month or 2 ago? More time in Denver, more on the down low quiet time, more (not OTT) social media mentions. I think maybe they are just quietly working it out.... living a little more privately and just doing their thing.

by FMG2015 Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:45 pm

She's been home in Denver for two days while Ben is on a work trip. Megan was there while Ben was still home and looks like Mollie made a short visit too. Today was the first day she posted a story to IG/snapchat since Ben has been gone.

About a week and a half until their appearance in Warsaw.

by Cocoasneeze Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:22 am

sosleepy wrote:Is it just me, or is there a general vibe that they are settling into quiet, real life and seem a little more stable then a month or 2 ago? More time in Denver, more on the down low quiet time, more (not OTT) social media mentions. I think maybe they are just quietly working it out.... living a little more privately and just doing their thing.

I think so too. IMO they took a little breather in December, spent a lot of time apart on purpose, and IMO decided that they want to stay togetherness. IMO they've sort of found a bit of balance in their lives, how both can be themselves and still be together. Lauren is getting to travel, she clearly loves it. Ben went back to his job, it gives him some stability. And their home base is in Denver. JMO.

by Mommyof2 Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:53 pm

FMG2015 wrote:To me, the big difference between Lauren in March 2016 and Lauren now is her freedom to experiment and enjoy higher quality makeup and clothes. She didn't have that luxury before and now she does so she's clearly enjoying it and posting more posed pictures than not. I think there could be a small correlation or maybe it's just a coincidence that the more amped up the physical criticisms came her way, she started posting more "made up" photos. I think being in the public eye, you always want to try to look your best. She worked hard for her "coming out" in March after finishing filming the bachelor.
I would say Lauren has evolved into the role as a F1. Her looks and fashion tastes have upgraded due to shilling and promoting companies. Also I think just being in her 20s a lot of women's style evolves.She still shows a more natural side to herself here and there through snaps and IG stories. I can pick out the jeans, flannels, sneakers, purse, and leather jacket she owned pre bachelor and she still wears them frequently.

I think it's gone all to her head way too much. She seems very conceited to me. Jmho.

by bleuberry Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:32 pm

Oops wrong thread laugh out loud

by Cila51290 Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:02 pm

@Mommyof2 I agree! Something about her now in days is very self absored and conceited. I think she's a different person. Her mannerisms drive me nuts. This is coming from an ex BenLo fan. giggling

by sosleepy Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:36 pm

Lauren to me is who she always was. I personally have not seen such a huge change. Sometimes she's a little too makeup/fashion obsessed for my taste. I agree she can be rather surface level materialistic on social media. But overall I think she's a decent, kind person. I think she's nurturing and has been patient with Ben. Very understanding and patient.

Does this show/fame change people? Of course... how could it not? And that doesn't just go towards Lauren. But I just don't see huge differences in Lauren and just don't buy the notion that she's somehow turned into a self absorbed, conceited person.

by Cila51290 Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:54 pm

sosleepy wrote:Lauren to me is who she always was. I personally have not seen such a huge change. Sometimes she's a little too makeup/fashion obsessed for my taste. I agree she can be rather surface level materialistic on social media. But overall I think she's a decent, kind person. I think she's nurturing and has been patient with Ben. Very understanding and patient.

Does this show/fame change people? Of course... how could it not? And that doesn't just go towards Lauren. But I just don't see huge differences in Lauren and just don't buy the notion that she's somehow turned into a self absorbed, conceited person.

The things Ben in particular has done post show makes me question the intention behind her "patience and nurturing". I honestly do not think Lauren would still be with Ben if the glitz/glam and opportunities of being the F1 wasn't there for her. Yeah, she loves him and definitely wanted to make it work but I think she's way more ambitious than Ben to just settle for what Ben wants all the time, IMO. Take away the F1 opportunities and I think she would've moved back to LA a long time ago.

JMO

by bleuberry Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:06 pm

Nowadays it feels like you don't even need to stay with your person as long as you've built a following. I suppose opportunities may dry up faster if we're talking appearances but shilling is still how most of these people are getting by IMO. And you really only need numbers for that. JMO.

by Ash2214 Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:16 pm

It will be interesting to see where these two are 2-3 months from now. Yes, they spent a week or two together and she's been in Denver this week while he's apparently away for work, but realistically, Lauren couldn't continuously keep up with the pace of going away on vacation every few days. There wouldn't always be friends, family, funds or offers available for her to do that. If a couple of months from now these two are still spending a majority of their time together and laying low, I'll take that as a good sign. Right now, nothing has really changed my mind about them and their chances.

Good for Ben for going back to work though. All JMO

ETA: I can't help but laugh. Ben has been as cold as ice and now he's all lovey dovey laugh out loud

https://instagram.com/p/BRJi4b2DYmp/

by Alanna Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:18 pm

Imo she is who she's always been, she just doesn't need to pretend anymore to be just the darndest, gee golliest, Midwest gummy gum droppiest now. She showed up on the show, read her room well (Benny, I love mowed lawns too!! Aww!!!) and idiot Benji fell for it hook, line and sinker IMO.

by hae1001 Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:23 pm

Amanda is in vegas right now and just got back from Maui. Jen just left NY, has been to Denver, Nashville, Texas, and New York multiple times just in 2017. She is also about to be going to Greece, per her live Instagram chats. Caila is in New Orleans right now and has been traveling quite frequently as well. I absolutely believe that Lauren would have the travel opportunities with or without Ben. She didn't need him to have them, as evidenced by many of Ben's other contestants.

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